Quickfire Post #1 – Kelvin Aviles

* Post 3 links to exemplar transdisciplinary collectives/labs/companies. Write one sentence explaining what is unique about each linked entity.Amazon – Started off as a basic web commerce company and now offers vast amounts of cloud computing services, as well as audio and video streaming.

Nintendo – Started off as a card company and is now a major player in the video game industry that utilizes unconventional technologies in its gaming handhelds and consoles.

JPL – Started off as a rocket research lab and now as an arm of NASA is involved in all sorts of aerospace, astrophysics, and robotics projects.

* Post 3 links to exemplar transdisciplinary projects. Write one sentence explaining what is unique about each linked entity.

Tap To See – An app that utilizes computer vision to assist blind people with identifying daily opbjects.

Leap Motion – Hand tracking hardware that facilitates the development and use of virtual reality software.

Aria Wearable – A smart watch smart band that detects finger gestures and allows the user to control their smart watch without touching it.